Thank YOU, Tony and Joe, for what is my favorite series of the whole year. I look forward to Blind Date all year and will miss it starting Thursday morning. You guys bust your butts to provide us with a unique and challenging course every week and make it look easy. Alpenrose and the Cadonau family surely deserve major props for being so supportive and hosting us into the dark hours in the middle of the week. I love seeing everyone out there, the closer-knit group of racers, the more relaxed atmosphere, the lights, the dark…it's more fun than you should be allowed to have on a Wednesday night!
On Oct 14, 2013, at 11:21 PM, tony kic wrote:
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> after five sweet years our little race has enough history to warrant some nostalgia; the chaotic first season, all the times the generators quit, the big dirt project (and endless hours on the dairy tractor to make it rideable), crazy storms, swarms of bees, doing six races on accident... the list goes on. while we have our own timeline, i like to think that the blind date is a continuation of something that started way further back, and that the spirit of the tour d' alpenrose is carried on each week that we go out and tear around in the dirt on bikes and laugh about it. the degree of support that Alpenrose dairy and the Cadonau family has given local cycling (and national, for that matter) is truly immeasurable, and all they ask in return is that we enjoy ourselves and respect the place. don't be shy- drop a line and say thanks. you can use the internet: http://www.alpenrose.com/pages/cowments1.html, write a letter, call them up, bake cookies, make Carl a hat, get a commemorative tattoo, help park cars on easter and christmas, and obviously, buy their fine products.
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> the final date of the season is upon us this week. the talented and charming 21st ave bicycles/fat tire farm techs will be there to fix your machine and distribute schwag from the prize vault. the diligent and dedicated obra staff will make sure, against all odds, that you are placed properly. the vegan caterer will cook up something nice, and castelli will leaders jerseys to keep us from goofing around too much when we are supposed to be racing. the crew and i will keep things held together until our race starts, then all bets are off. it's gonna rule.
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> thanks for the good time-
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> tony and joe.
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